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Michigan property tax by county

Typical rates and bills for every county, from the Census survey 2020-2024.

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Typical rate1.25%ranks 14 of 51
Typical yearly bill$2,904US $3,119
State income tax4.25% flattax year 2026
State sales tax6%before local taxes

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Not sure of your home value?

Use what you paid if you bought recently, or the market value on your county tax bill or assessment notice (most county assessor websites let you search by address). Recent sales of similar homes nearby work too. The box starts at the typical home value, so you can also just press Calculate.

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How we got this

Your city, school district and exemptions can move the real bill 10 to 20% either way.

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How Michigan changed in five years

Typical bill$2,381 → $2,904+22%
Median home value$154,900 → $231,600+50%
Typical rate1.54% → 1.25%-0.28 pts

Comparing the Census surveys for 2015-2019 and 2020-2024, which do not overlap. Home values rose faster than bills, so the effective rate went down, often because of caps on assessment increases or rate cuts.

Ways to lower your bill in Michigan

  • Homestead exemption or credit. Michigan homeowners can usually reduce the taxable value of the home they live in. You apply once with your county assessor, and the local deadline is often in the first months of the year. How homestead exemptions work
  • Senior, disability and veteran relief. Extra exemptions, freezes or credits are common for owners 65 and over, people with disabilities and veterans with a service-connected disability. Many need a separate form. Senior relief explained
  • Appeal a high value. If the assessed value is above what similar homes sell for, you can appeal for free, within a short window after the notice arrives. How to appeal

Official Michigan information on exemptions

Amounts, income limits and deadlines change, and many programs are run county by county. Your county assessor's office can confirm what you qualify for.

Largest cities and towns

Detroit1.67%$1,402Grand Rapids1.02%$2,493Sterling Heights1.32%$3,628Warren1.56%$3,018Livonia1.37%$3,860Clinton1.48%$3,320Macomb1.08%$4,179Canton1.41%$5,236Lansing2.09%$2,720Dearborn1.76%$3,858Troy1.25%$5,267Shelby1.07%$3,792

Property tax in Michigan, in plain words

Homeowners in Michigan pay a typical 1.25% of their home's value in property tax each year, above the national figure of 0.94%. On the median home, worth $231,600, that comes to about $2,904 a year. Michigan ranks 14th highest of the 50 states and DC by rate.

Rates vary across the state. Ingham County has the highest typical rate at 1.83%, and Leelanau County the lowest at 0.68%. The table below lists every county, and each one has its own page with a calculator.

Michigan's state income tax runs 4.25% flat. The state sales tax rate is 6%, and local sales taxes can add more. The typical property tax bill equals about 4.0% of median household income in Michigan.

Every county in Michigan

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CountyTypical rateTypical billMedian home value
Alcona County0.82%$1,341$162,800
Alger County0.94%$1,656$176,200
Allegan County1.08%$2,884$267,100
Alpena County1.06%$1,639$153,900
Antrim County0.84%$2,157$255,500
Arenac County1.13%$1,707$150,600
Baraga County1.22%$1,679$138,100
Barry County1.05%$2,769$264,100
Bay County1.49%$2,271$152,200
Benzie County0.79%$2,262$285,700
Berrien County1.08%$2,429$224,300
Branch County1.16%$1,879$162,500
Calhoun County1.46%$2,368$162,800
Cass County0.97%$2,116$218,000
Charlevoix County0.90%$2,493$276,800
Cheboygan County0.89%$1,704$192,500
Chippewa County1.26%$2,038$161,900
Clare County1.11%$1,489$133,800
Clinton County1.23%$3,185$259,500
Crawford County1.06%$1,734$163,000
Delta County1.13%$1,771$157,100
Dickinson County1.26%$1,940$153,300
Eaton County1.41%$3,067$216,900
Emmet County0.83%$2,634$315,700
Genesee County1.36%$2,487$182,400
Gladwin County1.15%$1,867$162,300
Gogebic County1.43%$1,535$107,200
Grand Traverse County0.89%$3,010$339,400
Gratiot County1.24%$1,826$147,500
Hillsdale County0.99%$1,738$176,100
Houghton County1.16%$1,858$159,900
Huron County1.19%$1,829$154,300
Ingham County1.83%$3,640$198,800
Ionia County1.13%$2,237$198,500
Iosco County0.96%$1,359$142,200
Iron County1.34%$1,467$109,100
Isabella County1.34%$2,276$170,400
Jackson County1.26%$2,432$193,700
Kalamazoo County1.45%$3,498$241,800
Kalkaska County0.87%$1,646$188,900
Kent County1.11%$3,217$289,900
Keweenaw County0.99%$1,689$169,800
Lake County1.09%$1,456$133,900
Lapeer County0.92%$2,202$239,000
Leelanau County0.68%$3,118$458,400
Lenawee County1.27%$2,492$196,800
Livingston County0.97%$3,454$356,800
Luce County0.98%$1,097$112,000
Mackinac County1.07%$1,863$174,500
Macomb County1.40%$3,404$243,900
Manistee County1.04%$1,898$182,200
Marquette County0.97%$2,109$216,500
Mason County1.06%$2,334$219,600
Mecosta County0.99%$1,778$178,900
Menominee County1.01%$1,537$151,800
Midland County1.47%$2,875$195,400
Missaukee County0.98%$1,675$170,400
Monroe County1.16%$2,648$228,900
Montcalm County1.01%$1,876$185,500
Montmorency County0.86%$1,364$158,600
Muskegon County1.18%$2,348$198,300
Newaygo County1.10%$2,055$186,700
Oakland County1.27%$4,371$343,600
Oceana County1.01%$1,914$190,100
Ogemaw County0.94%$1,464$154,900
Ontonagon County1.16%$1,294$111,700
Osceola County1.02%$1,584$155,400
Oscoda County0.94%$1,177$125,500
Otsego County0.80%$1,755$219,700
Ottawa County1.02%$3,313$323,400
Presque Isle County0.95%$1,432$151,300
Roscommon County1.01%$1,604$158,700
Saginaw County1.50%$2,284$152,800
Sanilac County0.90%$1,520$168,300
Schoolcraft County0.99%$1,407$141,800
Shiawassee County1.31%$2,251$171,600
St. Clair County1.14%$2,562$224,600
St. Joseph County1.10%$1,959$178,300
Tuscola County1.21%$1,812$149,500
Van Buren County1.23%$2,536$206,500
Washtenaw County1.52%$5,678$374,100
Wayne County1.63%$2,904$178,500
Wexford County1.13%$1,927$170,400